Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-08-12

large square french buckles on, are put
forth. Flowers are worn on the hair once
more. This fashion / always liked. 1t re-
calls old magazine pictures Of certain type.
For instance, a weak and simpering female
face with hair waved along the forehead in
rigidly perfected curves and ornamenteG
with a flower placed directly in the wrong
place, under the left ear most likely. This
presumably lovely work of art was labeled
"The Lady Rose" You will find it still lead
ing faded and unadmired existence on the
wall of the "spare room" in a dark wood
frame in nice old houses in the country. So
you see that fashions in beauty are a long
time going out in certain localities In the
past l have occasionally been brought into
contact with Lady Rose pictures Since they
were hung up as beauties did what all the
world does now when it sees a lady who has a
reputation for beauty: fell down and wor-
SHIPPED them. No; didn't fall down, either.
climbed up on a chair and contemplated
them with awe. They were always hung
very high. That, too, was a fashion then,
now happily extinct.) Yes, gazed upon
their feeble faces, with their little mouths
and expressionless eyes, and wondered if any
creature in flesh and blood ever was so beau
tiful. Since then l have seen hundreds of
Lady Roses in the flesh; but have changed
my lued Vi DeduUy 1 no longer worship
them. run away from them.
You will hear it threatened that black
stockings are to go out of date and those
matching the toilet in color will take the
place of them. Don't believe it, Black
stockings have hold on feminine taste that
will be hard to shake off. They are so emf
nently refined and elegant in their effect that
there Is but little danger Of their Punishment
for q long time to come
In Paris the leaders of fashion have decided
that a gentleman may wear a straw hat in
the most fashionable parts of the city.
l see IL stated somewhere that Parnel
wears a light brown hat, some very pro.
nounced Irish tweeds and loads of rings
The rings were presented to him while he
languished in Kilmainham jail Doubtless
lie feels compelled to wear them.
Skirts flouced almost to the waist are ap
| pearing across the water on British soil. The
Princess OF Wales is responsible. Not bac
move, either Somebody says: "With one OF
| these same skirts and white blouse or shirt
waist one can dress in a moment They car
be fastened together like princess frock, ane
when flung one has nothing to do but tie .
| .ierchief under the sailor collar and faster
the sash or belt" But 6ounces are ugly
Perhaps; but they are light. and as for ugli
men should have monopoly of ugliness il
dress.
"Book muslin" that ancient and highly
genteel material in which the Lady Rose wa
married, is quite fashionable. Perhaps Lady
Rose will become fashionable, too.
This has been magnificent summer fo
pongee, though it has not been utilized S,
much as formerly. But what could be cooler
and prettiers Make your pongee with ,
plain, full skirt hemmed at the bottom ant
tucked, too, il you want your waist with
basque back and a surplice front which leave
the throat bare. Give it life and characte
by putting loops of ribbon here and there, tn
lihbon being dark brown, wine or dull green
Now is the reign of the SASH Tie blous
waist is helping on the work. In cold Hing
land" many Of the fair young women VIII,
attended the Ascot races wore full strag b
skirts of embroidered muslin and white Chin,
silk belted waists, either white or eolorsd
When the waist is coorei foundation Skin
IT the same color of silk is worn under tn
muslin skirt.
Pretty toilets can be made of lace skirts
ither h'""k cr whi+n over colored or Wv
or white silks, with Lelted waist of surah an
sash to match.
The popular width for sas,les is from min
TO eleven inches Gay Roman sasnes wit
lengthwise stripes are in favor
Ladies who become brides Just now q
through the ceremony in their trayelin,
dresses and then hastily HE to the mountain
or the sea. The dresses for such occasion
are simple, depending for their glory on the Fl
NAOMI TRENT.